"Toxic" Empathy

What is empathy?

• when you feel pity for someone.

• the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• the ability to pay someone when they are feeling bad.

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What is "toxic" empathy?

• it's a dirty thing you find on the bottom of your shoe.

• when a person over-identifies with someone else’s feelings and directly takes them on as their own.

• all empathy is good--it's never toxic!

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If you have "Toxic Empathy," it can feel very overwhelming.

• TRUE

• FALSE

These are effective strategies to manage your Toxic Empathy (check all that apply):

• Learn to Separate Other People’s Problems From Your Own.

• Prevent the Emotions of Others From Hijacking Your Body.

• Ensure reciprocity in your relationships (make sure you're both benefitting from the relationship).

• Freak out and hide in bed and never talk to anyone again.

Do you think you are overly empathetic to the point of it being a bit toxic for you? (This is a poll--there are no wrong answers).

• Oh girl, YES.

• Sort of

• Meh, I haven't really thought about it.

• No, not really.

• NO. I'm not overly empathetic at all.

Do you think it's important to "protect" your own emotions by setting boundaries with certain people? (again, no wrong answers here--it's a poll).

• Girl, YES.

• Sure.

• Meh, whatever.

• I guess so.

• NO. You must always help those out in need.

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What is one thing you took away from the article that you can apply to your own life? You don't have to be super specific here if you don't want to.

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